This is one of the year's best?
2/4 stars

If there was any more evidence that the Weinstein's buy their Oscar nominations, look no further than The Reader. I'll give that the first half is pretty good, even if you know the twist. But the last half of this movie DRAGS. I was never drawn into the later years of these characters. I'm shocked that this film somehow earned a nod for Best Picture over much more deserving nominees like The Wrestler, Doubt, or Wall-E.

Kate Winslet won an Academy Award for her role here, but it wasn't because she was the best actress of the year. She clearly won because she's Kate Winslet. While her character is intriguing, it was in no way the best of the year.

Review by patandcougar